Effective Edgar Conversion Specialist/Word Processor +...

PROFESSIONAL PROFILE

Effective Edgar Conversion Specialist with approximately 12 years experience, with both submission filings and Securities and Exchange Commission “EDGAR” compliant software coding. Proven ability at troubleshooting and resolving issues before any needed escalation. Practical Quality Control expert. Successful at working in a fast-paced environment while meeting stringent deadlines, thus avoiding any Securities and Exchange Commission imposed penalties and fines, to the client.

SOFTWARE EXPERIENCE

• MS Word 2003, 2002, 2000, 97

• MS EXCEL 2003, 2002, 2000, 97

• MS Outlook 2003, 2002, 2000

• WordPerfect 11.0, 10.0, 9.0, 8.0

• DOCS Open 4.0

• EDGAR Ease+ 2.02

• EDGAR Ease Docs 1.0.2.0

• EDGAR Ease 4.7a

• EDGAR link 9.8c

• EDGAR123.com

• ADOBE DREAMWEAVER CS4, CS3, MX, 4.0

• ADOBE ACROBAT 8.0, 7.0, 6.0

• BCL SECPUBLISHER 4.3, 2.1.1.8

• Arbortext Advanced Print Publisher 9.1 (3B2)

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

COMMAND FINANCIAL PRESS, New York, NY 1/08-7/08

Edgar/Typesetter Operator

• Responsible for the preparation of MS Word and other types of source documents into “Edgar compliant” HTML/XML/ASCII formatted documents for electronic filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission using SECPUBLISHER, EDGAR Ease+.

• Effective troubleshooting of problematic conversions of EDGAR HTML documents, to various levels of supervisors of both the Composition and Customer Service departments; maintained and adhered to both CFS Quality Control guidelines and EDGAR/EDGAR related procedures and guidelines, also suggested and tested different conversion software applications for faster document conversion/formatting production.

CT CORPORATION SYSTEM, New York, NY 9/06 – 8/07

Edgar Conversion Specialist

• Duties included the preparation, conversion of multiple type source documents into an ASCII/HTML/XML format for submission to the Securities and Exchange Commission using the EDGAR Ease+ suite.

• Additional duties included training/testing pre-market versions of the EDGAR Ease+, EDGAR Ease Docs, and EDGAR Ease PPT applications, which enabled the company to experience a 30% reduction in customer related technical support issues.

CADWALADER, WICKERSHAM & TAFT LLP, New York, NY 10/03 – 8/06

Edgar Conversion Specialist (Perma-temp, WP Center)

• Prepared, analyzed and converted word processing/spreadsheet/graphics source documents into an ASCII/XML format, for electronic filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

• Organized daily EDGAR document related coordinating/planning/review with attorneys and paralegals, which resulted in successful last minute filings daily, within minutes of the Securities and Exchange Commission imposed 5:30pm/10pm daily filing deadlines.

• Prepared and submitted FORM ID requests to the SEC for new/updated serial filing codes, offered backup assistance with training new temporaries regarding effective EDGAR conversions and overall WP Center procedures.

CT CORPORATION SYSTEM (CCH, INC.), New York, NY 11/99 – 9/03

Edgar Conversion Specialist

• Freelanced with CCH WALL STREET, Inc. (formerly DOCUMENT TECHNOLOGIES, Inc. (“Dtech”)) as an EDGAR Conversion Specialist, converting and filing ASCII/HTML/XML (Section 16 documents) submissions with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

• Special duties involved dedicated technical support/troubleshooting duties for EDGAR Ease, EDGAR Ease+ and the EDGAR123.com Online Forms website (Forms 3, 4 and 5), to clients/prospective clients within the Training and Technical Support Department.

• Rendered on a case-by-case basis, additional basic client training regarding effective “EDGAR compliant HTML” conversions for new EDGAR Ease+ clients experiencing any conversion related issues.

• Assisted trainers with reviewing/modifying instructor materials for current/future client oriented EDGAR Ease+ (HTML) training classes.

• Formerly freelanced with MERRILL DIRECT and COMMAND FINANCIAL PRESS as an E.C.S. Other past employment included BOWNE OF ATLANTA, INC. and also DOREMUS FINANCIAL PRINTING, INC., as an E.C.S., which entailed heavy Mutual Fund type filing submissions.

• Assisted in new employee training regarding effective EDGAR conversions and overall procedures.

MERRILL CORPORATION, New York, NY 10/95 – 5/98

Edgar Conversion Specialist

• Analyzed, formatted and converted client’s source documents into an EDGAR-ready format utilizing WP 6.1, 8.0 for Windows, and MSW 97, 6.0; EDGAR Ease for difficult ASCII conversions/editing, while coordinating with Customer Service regarding best conversion procedures.

• Acted as a liaison between the Securities & Exchange Commission and Customer Service/clients, regarding general EDGAR questions, settling form type disputes and occasionally filing fee amounts.

• Trained/crosstrained within a non-classroom setting, permanent/temporary staff regarding EDGAR conversion/editing/formatting practices and procedures, within both the Composition and Customer Service Departments.

VARIOUS, New York, NY 1990 – 1995

Legal Word Processor / Secretary

Employed on Long and Short term, Free-Lance/Temporary assignments which included law forms such as Clifford Chance, Sullivan & Cromwell, Skadden Arps, O’Sullivan Graev & Karabell, Simpson, Thacher & Bartlett, Jones Day and Battle Fowler as a Legal Administrative Secretary/Word Processor.

• Supported associates within the Litigation, Corporate, Real Estate, Intellectual Property departments of the firms.

• Generated correspondence regarding legal matters: coordinated meetings, conference calls, and itineraries, while communicating daily with various supervisors/managerial heads of diverse departments.

EDUCATION

(SUNY) Educational Opportunity Center, New York, NY; Business Skills

Bronx Community College, Bronx, NY; Electronic Technology

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